Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

Many elementary school teachers offer prizes to students who read the most books during an academic year.The failure of many students to read books during the summer vacations may be due to a lack of:

Which of the following is NOT involved in the complex process of pursuing one's goals?

Which of the following is true of the optimum arousal theory?

Drive pertains to a(n)_____,whereas need involves a physiological one.

The Cannon-Bard theory predicts that after witnessing a shocking event,a person will:

According to Maslow's theory of hierarchy of needs,basic needs must be satisfied before higher needs can be met.

Which of the following health complications is related to binge eating disorder (BED)?

The hormone cholecystokinin (CCK)helps start the digestion of food in the body.

In the context of self-determination theory,which of the following best defines the term "autonomy"?

Describe the main characteristics of a person with anorexia nervosa as listed by the American Psychiatric Association.What are the circumstances that may contribute to the development of this condition?

Mariah is an adolescent.She idolizes Gisele Bundchen,the famous supermodel.Mariah desires to be skinny like Gisele because she believes that being thin is considered attractive.In her pursuit of losing weight,Maria often refrains from eating for several full days.She begins to fear the thought of gaining weight and is not satisfied even when she loses weight.Mariah is most likely suffering from:

A major criticism of the drive reduction theory is that it does not provide a comprehensive framework for understanding motivation because:

Charlie focuses all of his attention on money,prestige,and his physical appearance.On the contrary,Matthew places more value on organismic needs.In the context of the self-determination theory,which of the following is Charlie most likely to experience?

Self-esteem precedes the need for love and belongingness in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs.

Nikita is an aspiring model.In order to fit into the standards of the fashion industry,she often starves herself.Even though she has a slim build,she never thinks she is thin enough.Nikita is mostly likely to be suffering from:

Jonah struggles to finish his algebra assignment even though he dislikes the subject.He fears that if he fails to complete his assignment on time,he might have to spend time in the school detention room.Which of the following is responsible for influencing Jonah's behavior?

Explain the concept of homeostasis.Give appropriate examples.

Which of the following is an example of a low-arousal negative emotion?

Discuss why it is often more difficult to identify that someone has bulimia nervosa as opposed to anorexia nervosa.

Whenever Olivia watches a television commercial featuring food,she is ridden by a desire to eat.These feelings of hunger stimulate Olivia to go to the kitchen to search for food.Olivia's behavior can be studied by conducting research in the area of: